Florida deputies on Wednesday responded to a call from an American Freight Furniture store in Pasco County. Upon arrival, they spotted an alligator taking a stroll around the store.

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Courtesy/Peter Soto

American Freight's employees helped the deputies remove the animal by walking it through their showroom. The path around the building would have been "three times as long and on rough terrain," according to the Pasco County Sheriff's Department.

Courtesy/Peter Soto

"Our deputies would like to express their gratitude towards the citizens who helped keep people back! The citizens involved were a great help," the department said in a Facebook post. "We'd also like to thank American Freight for offering the path through the store, to help make our job safer! The rescue was a team effort!"